Understanding the Impact of Plastic Bottle Recycling

Even if you regularly recycle near Atlanta, you may sometimes find yourself without a recycling bin nearby. Plastic bottles are among the fastest growing components of the municipal waste in America, and tossing them in the trash can have a significant impact. Watch this video to learn about the impact of plastic bottle recycling.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that as much as 12% of all the solid waste in the United States is plastic products. Luckily, most plastic bottles are made of a material that is easy to recycle and reuse. The plastic recycling process saves a significant amount of resources and energy compared to acquiring and processing the materials needed to make a new bottle.